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Ala Weather in May

Ala in May

The short of it: Ala in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 2° · rain 82 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & July

Thirty years of records give Ala an average May high of 14°, a low of 2° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Ala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shuangcha, 9 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Feb–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShuangchaGansu9 km SW14°2°83 mm
JicangGansu12 km NNW14°2°79 mm
LexiuGansu23 km NE15°2°80 mm
BolaGansu23 km N14°2°78 mm
LarenguanGansu25 km WSW14°2°82 mm
DaogaoGansu26 km ESE13°1°85 mm
NibaGansu26 km SE13°1°86 mm
ZhaguluGansu27 km E15°3°80 mm

The Almanac · Ala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-16°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February3°-12°5.0 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March7°-6°14 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April11°-1°40 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May14°2°82 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
June16°6°90 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July19°7°118 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°7°109 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September14°4°107 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October10°-1°50 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November7°-6°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
December2°-13°1.0 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ala in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ala?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and July.

How long are the days in Ala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Ala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ala in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor